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• Mike covered a lot of what we want to say. Chairman and Mr. Committee—sorry, Mr.
• This conduct, we believe, is already covered under the existing statutes.
• adults, and we agree with holding them accountable, but there are certain statutes that should already cover
• or fraudulent pretenses, representations, promises, or material omission. ...and it would also be covered
• At the same time, that misrepresentation is covered under the fraud scheme statute.

Bills: SB1092 , SB1094 , SB1139 , SB1239 , SB1240 , SB1248 , SB1326 , SB1502 , SB1512 , SB1540 , SB1616 , SB1635 , SB1669 , SB1673

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, rehabilitation, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, family court, therapeutic intervention, expert testimony, parenting time, child development, sex offenders, statute of limitations, prosecution

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• But the state has been covering the costs of—I don't know.
• State, too, but the state has been covering the costs of the employees' increase for the most part.
• I didn't get to that yesterday because we didn't cover that slide, so I wanted to hit it today.
• None of that was covered yesterday, and I didn't have time to cover it yesterday.
• None of that was covered yesterday, and I didn't have time to cover it yesterday. Juan, go ahead.

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The Committee of Appropriations met on January 21, 2026, and first considered House Bill 2116, which would appropriate $1 million in fiscal year 2027 to the Colorado River Litigation Fund. The sponsor and Arizona Department of Water Resources both supported the bill, describing it as a backup measure to protect Arizona’s Colorado River entitlements if post-2026 negotiations among the basin states fail. Members discussed how the bill relates to the governor’s separate Colorado River Protection Fund proposal, and staff clarified the two funds serve different purposes. The committee approved HB 2116 on a 17-1 roll call vote. The committee then took up House Bill 2053, which would provide $100,000 for updated stormwater recharge mapping and expand the work beyond state trust lands to private lands. An amendment in the chair’s name was adopted to extend the coordination timeline, broaden the agencies involved, and revise language about mapped sites and appropriable surface water. The sponsor said the bill is intended to identify more places to capture stormwater for recharge rather than letting most rainfall evaporate. ADWR testified neutrally, supporting the mapping effort but raising a concern about language that could be read as requiring the department to determine whether water is appropriable, which it said is a legal question for the courts. The amended bill passed 11-7. House Bill 2148, as amended, was then heard and approved 11-7. The bill would give the legislature authority to appropriate non-custodial federal monies and set requirements for those appropriations. The chair’s amendment excluded federal research grants to universities, university employees, and the Arizona Board of Regents. The sponsor framed the bill as a transparency measure, saying the legislature should know how federal funds are being spent. No outside testimony was offered, and the committee approved the measure after debate about legislative oversight of federal funds. After the bills, the committee received a lengthy JLBC presentation comparing the executive budget with the JLBC baseline. Discussion focused on revenue forecasts, tax conformity, sports betting, lottery and tourism revenue assumptions, SNAP administrative costs and error-rate penalties, developmental disability and Access caseload growth, and K-12 enrollment and ESA spending. Members repeatedly questioned the executive budget’s use of one-time funding for ongoing costs, especially for SNAP administration and DES staffing, and expressed concern about rising supplemental needs and the lack of long-term budget capacity. No votes were taken on the presentation.

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• Entities are eligible, so not just schools and school districts that renovate. That's not allowed.
• Uh, and we believe that that would cover the design costs for this phase.
• All, all things perfect, we would hope that the amount certified covers anything including additions
• Under certified, so now we will be covering what the full certification should be for that project.
• There are, you know, entities that assist specifically with this type of work, so we're happy.

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• Recommendations include a one-time appropriation of $192.3 million in GR to cover the total backlog of
• The legislature has historically covered debt service with GR since TBMDL was added to the A&M system
• We want to cover the increased.
• If I can answer that question, just generally speaking, and I'll turn it over to Wes if I haven't covered
• The lower coast, the Middle coast, the lower coast, El Paso, and then the central area there would cover

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Article III

Transcript Highlights:

• The recommendations include a one-time appropriation of $192.3 million in GR to cover the total backlog
• The legislature has historically covered debt service with GR since TVMDL was added to the ANM system
• We want to cover the increased cost for capital equipment and increased operating expenses and for For
• If I can answer that question, just generally speaking, then I'll turn it over to Wes. haven't covered
• El Paso and then the central area there would cover all of those and thanks I think you said how much

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Article III

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They're commercial coverage covering these services.
• Covered California is, of course, our state's health benefit exchange.
• Covered California is underway implementing this program.
• And non-citizens are also less likely to be covered by job-based coverage.
• Covered California didn't look at that.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> just the percentage that will be covered just the percentage that will be covered by<02:25:57.120
• I am only going to cover that.
• Um I I am only going to cover have.
• Other people are going to cover that.
• So, I'm covered there. employee. So, I'm covered there.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

Keywords: 916, all

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• If you remember, the FDIC covers individual checking accounts for savings, cash, and checking.
• This is enough to cover 15,000 accounts at the full $250,000 limit that SIPC will protect you for.
• This is enough to cover 15,000 accounts at the full $250,000 limit that SIPC will protect you for.
• This just covers both intravenous and oral the same way.
• It should be covered like that by the insurance companies.

Summary: Senate Commerce met with a quorum, approved the March 10, 2026 minutes, and recognized page Hayden Carter with remarks from committee members and a presentation of a Capitol flag and certificate. The committee then took up several bills, generally under tight time constraints, with brief sponsor presentations and testimony from supporters and opponents. House Bill 773, a code cleanup bill related to credit unions and corporate credit unions, was presented by Rep. Ayler, received no public testimony, and was sent to the Senate floor with a do pass recommendation. House Bill 702, which would alter Uniform Commercial Code provisions on securities ownership and creditor priority, drew extensive debate: sponsors argued it would better protect stock owners in insolvency situations and cited examples such as Lehman Brothers and MF Global, while a Uniform Law Commissioner testified that the bill would make Idaho an outlier and could disrupt the securities system and access to margin accounts and clearing liquidity. After discussion, the committee adopted a substitute motion to hold HB 702 in committee. House Bill 648, an oral anti-cancer medication parity bill, received strong support from sponsors, cancer survivors, and advocacy groups, who said it would prevent patients from facing much higher out-of-pocket costs for oral chemotherapy than for IV treatment. Members noted personal experiences with cancer treatment, and the bill was sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation. House Bill 787, which consolidates the Medical Board of Podiatry under the Board of Medicine, also passed with a do pass recommendation after brief discussion of expected efficiencies. House Bill 790, a voluntary certification bill for interior designers that would allow sign-and-seal authority for limited nonstructural work, drew the most divided testimony: supporters said it would remove barriers and reduce costs, while architects warned it could expand into the practice of architecture and raise public-safety concerns. Despite reservations from some members, the committee voted to send HB 790 to the floor with a do pass recommendation.

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• It is to cover all of the services that are provided throughout the year.
• But the staff themselves are to cover what was outlined in SB 431.
• But the staff themselves are to cover what was outlined in SB 431. Oops.
• So, for example, in year one, we need $700,000 to cover the cost of operating the office.
• But the total amount that we’re taking will cover just the cost to run the office.

Bills: SB507

Committee: Assembly Government Affairs

Keywords: SB507, Nevada, governmental administration, Office of Nevada Boards Commissions and Councils Standards, Department of Business and Industry, professional licensing boards, occupational licensing, regulatory fees, state account, nonreverting fund, Commission on Postsecondary Education, taxicab, taxi technology fee, Nevada Transportation Authority, Taxicab Authority, transportation network company, TNC, rideshare, Uber, Lyft

Transcript Highlights:

• the fee that we allow to be charged to students does not offset the full cost, and it doesn't fully cover
• So you can see it covers some of the things that are even in the model that’s in the statute: programmatic
• components before you get into the details, and they said what they want the model to deal with and cover
• because these are their base operational dollars, this is exactly the kind of money they would use to cover
• health care, to cover FRS, to cover faculty salaries, to cover grounds equipment, you know, in keeping

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Summary: The Appropriations Committee for Higher Education met to review Florida’s workforce and Florida College System funding models as part of budget planning. Chair Harrell opened by emphasizing the state’s growing focus on technical education and workforce pathways, and the committee first heard from Tara Goodman of the Department of Education on district workforce education. Goodman explained the programs funded through district workforce dollars, including career certificates, applied technology diplomas, registered apprenticeship, and adult general education, and described the model’s reliance on lagged enrollment, program cost weights, local tuition offsets, and supplemental factors such as disability services, GED testing, and minimum funding for small rural districts. She also noted federal support through Perkins and WIOA and said the model is used to determine unmet need and guide appropriations. In response to questions, she said health care programs are generally among the higher-cost offerings and may be supplemented by pipeline funds. The committee then heard from Kathy Hebda, Chancellor of the Florida College System, on the college system’s funding model. Hebda described the main funding sources, including the program fund, student success incentive funds, pipeline funds, tuition and fees, and performance-based incentives, and explained that the current model was developed by the 28 college presidents under legislative direction. She said the model uses a three-year average FTE, weights workforce enrollment more heavily than non-workforce enrollment, gives significant weight to completions, includes a small-college factor and regional cost differentials, and also provides targeted funding to bring colleges up to a floor based on per-FTE funding. Senators asked about colleges below the target, cost differences among programs, faculty salaries, and health insurance costs; Hebda said the model is meant to provide flexible operating dollars that colleges can use for those expenses, but specific salary and benefit decisions are left to the institutions. Seminole State College President Georgia Lorenz also testified in support of the college funding model, saying it holds institutions accountable for enrollment and completions, can be adjusted to reflect state priorities like workforce, and addresses differences in size and regional costs. No bills were voted on, and the committee adjourned after brief closing remarks thanking Seminole State College and the presenters.

Transcript Highlights:

• So I think we're covered there on them for the amendment. Thank you, Senator.
• So, it Redistribution of wealth to uh corporate entity.
• Is there any amount of gold or silver or anything that would really protect any government entity?
• Is there any amount of gold or silver or anything that would really protect any government entity?
• That's correct. came from our staff to cover what we came from our staff to cover what we have<03:54:

Keywords: 916, all

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• It's not possible to sort of cover all those costs today.
• So I question whether this account has enough money to cover those personnel costs.
• <02:00:37.520><c> so</c><02:00:38.199><c> I</c> covered so I covered so I guess<02:00:40.880><c> the<
• </c><04:25:03.479><c> the</c> the rainy day fund to to cover the the rainy day fund to to cover the deficit
• But we don't lease to private entities.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met to continue work on House Bill 2, with the chair saying the goal was to finish the bill as given by the governor, though additional amendments were expected. Members first discussed the bail section and agreed to hold it for later because a separate House bail bill was expected on Thursday and could have significant county cost impacts. They also generally accepted the proposed reorganization of positions between Fish and Game, DNCR, and the Department of Environmental Services, but noted the need to review effective dates and funding details, including a possible double appropriation of $275,000 for a scientist position already funded in HB 1. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on environmental review and native plant-related sections moving functions from DNCR to DES. Members discussed changing the rulemaking timeline from 180 days to 90 days, and clarifying that “begin” means the public hearing stage. They also reviewed how fee revenue would shift between agencies in HB 1 so the budget impact would be net zero. The committee indicated it would prepare amendments reflecting these changes and revisit them at a later vote. The longest discussion concerned the boathouse provisions. Members debated whether the new definitions and construction standards were appropriate in a budget bill, with one member arguing they should be in a separate bill, while others said the provisions were urgent because of a lawsuit and the lack of clear guardrails. Concerns included the February 20, 2025 effective date, which some thought might be retroactive, the detailed limits on what may be stored in a boathouse, and a fee increase that some felt could discourage homeowners from seeking permits. The committee also questioned whether the fee structure should be tiered for smaller projects and whether permit-by-notification projects should be exempted. No final votes were taken on these sections during the discussion; instead, members agreed to seek legal and policy answers and to return with amendments and public hearing input before voting.

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• Which it it'll cover up the snow."
• Can you covering whatever that is.
• &gt;&gt; So what I mentioned would cover your &gt;&gt; So what I mentioned would cover your situation
• I think it's business entities.
• And RSA 540-3, which covers evictions, doesn't explicitly cover lessees and sublessees.

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If there's a fund or some way to be able to cover that cost for someone who otherwise might qualify,
• Of course, that time is paid for by the local entities who are hosting the election, but we're hoping
• I do think it would be extra hours, certainly, that that staff would have to cover.
• So we know that would mean potentially one extra day they're covering.
• Would this cover football coaches? Yes, as an employee.

Bills: SB1450 , SB1458 , SB1232 , SB1238 , SB1325 , SB1209 , SB1362 , SB2072 , SB1451 , SB1540 , SB1581 , SB1535 , SB1266 , SB1927 , SB1460 , SB2084 , SB2182

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: criminal court costs, court fees, fines, assessments, waiver, ability to pay, indigent defendants, post-release relief, probation compliance, parole, deferred sentence, suspended sentence, restitution, child support, municipal court, district court, criminal justice reform, court debt, legal financial obligations, fee waiver

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and considered a long series of bills, mostly on criminal justice, elections, civil procedure, and higher education liability. Early measures included SB 1450, allowing judges to waive certain fines and fees for people who have completed probation or incarceration, with an amendment requiring a request and a judicial order; SB 1458, repealing a statute that allowed disclosure of grand jury witnesses; SB 1232, increasing penalties for tower vandalism and copper theft; SB 1238, making domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor a felony on the first offense; and SB 1325, requiring GPS monitoring and victim-alert protections for certain domestic abuse defendants before release. All of those bills advanced, most on strong or unanimous votes, though SB 1458 and SB 1232 each had one nay. The committee also advanced SB 1209, which adjusted eviction-related civil procedure timelines by replacing “weekends” with Sundays and holidays in the filing-to-summons period, and SB 1362, which standardized early voting hours across the state’s consolidated election schedule, with Thursdays through Saturdays set at 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesdays retained for general elections. Members asked about the effect on landlords, voters, rural counties, and staffing, and the authors said the changes were intended to improve consistency and give more time for payment or mediation. SB 2072, dealing with deed fraud and title theft, was amended to clarify that fee waivers apply to orders restoring title after a fraudulent conveyance, and then advanced unanimously. Later, the committee considered SB 1451, which adds a checkbox for prior voter registration, codifies cancellation of prior registrations, and requires an annual statistical report on registration notices; it advanced on a 6-2 vote after questions about whether the bill could burden voters. SB 1540 created a new felony offense for “grooming” a minor, prompting debate over whether existing indecent-proposal statutes already cover similar conduct; it advanced 7-1. SB 1581 extended the time for county grand jury initiative petitions from 45 to 90 days and added a protest period, and SB 1535 would adjust charity-enforcement procedures for the Attorney General; both advanced. The committee also advanced SB 1266, increasing penalties for violations of the anti-notario law, SB 1927, elevating unauthorized boarding or refusal to leave a school bus to a felony, SB 1460, strengthening penalties for repeat peeping Tom and clandestine recording offenses, and SB 2182, creating civil remedies for nonconsensual sharing of intimate images. SB 1618 was laid over, and the meeting adjourned with notice of another meeting the following week.

Transcript Highlights:

• First, codify the regional backbone entities, modeling off Pre-K Today's successes as well as similar
• It does, however, remove a provision related to teacher recruitment in Section 15 that is already covered
• It does, however, remove a provision related to teacher recruitment in Section 15 that is already covered
• Unfortunately, we have recently had We could cover costs for more teachers and support staff.
• Exceptions to cover instances when cell phone use is required by an IEP or 504 or a physician.

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Summary: The committee continued hearing testimony on Senate Bill 2252, which would expand early literacy and numeracy screening, parent notification, intervention supports, and teacher training, including math academies and early childhood supports. Supporters from Texas 2036, Good Reason Houston, Texas Business Leadership Council, and several parents argued that early identification of skill gaps, clearer data for families, and stronger teacher preparation would improve student outcomes, workforce readiness, and long-term earnings. They cited low math proficiency statewide, the importance of early intervention, and examples of districts using screeners and data dashboards to guide instruction and resource allocation. One witness also highlighted home visiting as a family-support model, while another urged more funding for pre-K partnerships and stronger support for parents with reading materials and guidance. A district special education administrator testified neutrally, saying the bill reflects practices already used in her district but expressing concern that it could reduce local control and teacher discretion by standardizing screening and tying it to funding. A Texas Classroom Teachers Association representative supported the intent but warned that mandatory math academies and intervention academies could burden teachers if implemented like prior reading academies, and a substitute teacher/teacher-of-the-year witness asked for clearer protections around special education information and pay for alternative certification candidates. After public testimony closed, SB 2252 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2253, as substituted, which would phase out routine hiring of uncertified teachers over time, require parent notification when a teacher is uncertified, and expand high-quality preparation pathways such as university programs, residencies, improved alternative certification, and grow-your-own programs. Senator Creighton said the bill responds to the rise in uncertified teachers and aims to strengthen the teacher pipeline with more structured preparation, mentorship, and oversight by SBEC. Invited testimony strongly supported the measure: a Texas Tech researcher said uncertified teachers and fast-track programs are associated with significant learning losses, while year-long residencies and mentored pathways produce stronger outcomes and higher earnings for students. Leaders from Dallas College and Sam Houston State University described successful residency and grow-your-own models, high completion and retention rates, and the need for paid residencies and stipends so candidates can afford to enter the profession. Committee members asked about the difference between mentorship and residency, the cost-effectiveness of paid residencies, retention incentives, and how to scale the model statewide. The committee also adopted the substitute for SB 2253 and later paused to vote out several other bills, including SB 1191, SB 1786, SB 226, SB 326, SB 570, SB 870, SB 991, SB 60, SB 365, SB 1401, and SB 1067, all of which were reported favorably, many with unanimous votes and some placed on the local and uncontested calendar.

Transcript Highlights:

• And lastly, if I know that how the state and local government entities choose to raise, allocate, and
• And lastly, if I know that how the state and local government entities choose to raise, allocate, and
• And lastly, if I know that how the state and local government entities choose to raise, allocate, and
• Today, as in the past, it is the only<04:14:38.720><c> entity</c><04:14:39.199><c> capable</c><04:14:
• 39.600><c> of</c><04:14:39.840><c> effectively</c> only entity capable of effectively only entity capable

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• House Bill 853 by Representative McMakin, relative to misleading solicitations by nongovernment entities
• the requirements that an individual, if an individual seeks to bring a private action against an entity
• Under current law, these solicitations must disclose that they are not from a government entity and that
• But these are national entities sending these out.
• But it covers all of those components of it.

Bills: HB207 , HB267 , HB300 , HB464 , HB618 , HB853

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, auctioneer licensing, professional licensing board, board membership, gubernatorial appointments, consumer members, public at large, Public Service Commission district, East Baton Rouge Parish, venue, domicile, licensure requirements, licensed auctioneer, occupational licensing, state board governance, Act 138, home inspectors, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board

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• Is this bill in alignment with what is happening now and it just covers the bases, or is this a little
• By adding this entity into the approval for professional development, are they the ones that tend to
• Needs are needed for professional development than the other two entities.
• In assets, it says they cannot take an adverse action against entities when they're engaged in lawful
• And people that have businesses here have been debunked by those entities.

Bills: HB4104 , HB3722 , HB3787 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3310 , HB3404 , HB2964 , HB2398 , HB3024 , HB3499 , HB3278 , HB3279 , HB3645 , HB3649 , HB2293 , HB3260 , HB3176 , HB3177 , HB3114 , HB3172 , HB3322 , HB3323 , HB4248 , HB3720 , HB2210 , HB1322 , HB1937 , HB3301 , HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman and members of the committee, the $62 million you see in this appropriation covers priority
• allows for public input, integration of local priorities, partnerships with multiple diverse local entities
• public input, transparency, and we have the ability to work across jurisdictional lines with any entity
• So whether it's a state park, whether it's another cooperative jurisdiction with a state entity.
• to customers to take advantage of, and again, in their business, at their home, or the government entities

Summary: The House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee met on February 5 and heard three measures. House Bill 246 would provide state matching funds for local governments already approved for federal flood mitigation assistance to buy out and rehabilitate floodplain properties, especially in Lincoln County, to reduce repetitive flood damage and restore land to a more natural floodplain. Supporters included county officials, emergency management, and a racetrack lobbyist, all emphasizing public safety, reduced disaster costs, and community recovery. Some members raised concerns about pre-flood property valuation and anti-donation issues, but the bill passed on a do-pass motion. House Bill 271 would appropriate funds through the Office of Natural Resources Trustee for natural resource recovery and public land access, including disaster recovery projects and expansion of recreational opportunities. Supporters argued it would help restore watersheds, improve access to public lands, and support hunting, fishing, and local outdoor economies. Several members questioned whether the bill was too open-ended, whether it could affect grazing or other existing rights, and why the trustee’s office was the right vehicle; the sponsor and trustee said the office has a transparent public process and that the bill would not create new eminent domain authority or adverse changes to existing rights. The committee approved the bill 9-1, with one member explaining support but noting lingering concerns. House Bill 254 would allow investor-owned electric utilities to count avoided greenhouse gas emissions when evaluating the cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency programs under the utility cost test. The sponsor and utility witnesses said this would help expand programs such as heat pumps, HVAC upgrades, and all-electric development, while opponents worried it could function as a rate increase or “double dipping” because customers already pay fees supporting efficiency programs. The committee passed the bill 7-3. Finally, House Joint Memorial 3 would ask the Environment Department to study PFAS exemptions and report back during the interim as rulemaking on the PFAS Protection Act proceeds. The memorial drew both support and opposition, with critics saying it conflicted with existing statute and was unnecessary, while supporters said it would ensure a thorough review of federal changes and consumer-product exemptions. The memorial passed 8-2, and the committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• FIOC in there, I'm sure you've heard that—that's Foreign Entities of Concern.
• FIOC, meaning you cannot be eligible for the federal tax credit if you are controlled by a foreign entity
• Elective pay is a way for entities who don't normally pay taxes to be eligible for these federal taxes
• One is that the local entity must render a decision within a certain amount of time, like six months
• I see you didn't capture anything here because that's an entity, if you will, that needs to be regulated

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee